CAE- Make up test on tenses

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given in bold. You must use between two and five words, including the
word given. Type your answer in CAPITAL LETTERS and don’t use contracEons. (16 marks)

1. None of the phones were leM when we got to the shop.

TIME
the shop, all the phones had been sold.
2. By this time next week, we will be in Australia sitting on the beach.
HAVE
By this time next week, we _______________ in Australia sitting on the beach.
3. The last Eme I saw my best friend was three weeks ago.
LAST
It is three weeks __________________________________________ my best friend.
4. Ian started smoking a few months ago.
BEEN
Ian ____________________________________________ a few months.
5. When did they move to Liverpool?
LONG
___________________________________________________ they moved to Liverpool?
6. Rose put the children to bed and then she watched a film.
SOON
As __________________________________________________ the children to bed, she
watched a film.
7. First, I went to the mall. Then I ate a pizza.
BEFORE
__________________________________________________ to the mall.
8. The last Eme I went to a circus was when I was eight.
TO
I haven’t ___________________________________________ I was eight.

Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the verb (14 marks)

1. My aunEe is a nurse. She ............................................ (work) in a hospital.

2. Look! They ............................................ (swim) in this cold sea!
3. Steven ............................................ (lose) a lot of weight recently. I’m really worried about him.
4. My parents ............................................ (not/get married) in 2005. They
............................................ (do) it in 2006.
5. ‘How long ............................................ (you/wait) ?’ ‘ For two hours!’
6. This Eme tomorrow we ............................................ (fly) to Madrid.
7. I think she ............................................ (not/get) that job. She’s not experienced enough.
8. They ............................................ (date) for six years before they finally
............................................ (decide) to split up.
9. As I ............................................ (walk) down the street I saw that accident.
10. I ............................................ (finish) this project by Monday.
11. In September they ............................................ (study) English for two years.
12. We ............................................ (work) in the garden for three hours before the rain came.
13. He can’t visit you this Friday. He ............................................ (prepare) a birthday party for Tom
then.
14. People in Poland hardly ever ............................................ (spend) much money on books.